Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements:
* Active SC clearance or above (eligible for Developed Vetting - DV)
* Strong expertise in Windows and Linux system administration
* Proficiency in one or more high-level programming languages (JavaScript, Python, C#, C++, Go, or Java)
* Competence with multiple scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, or SQL)
* Experience with the core VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack, including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and the Aria Automation suite
* Familiarity with Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including tools such as Terraform and Ansible
* Experience building CI/CD pipelines and using supporting tools like GitLab
* Knowledge of system interoperability and application interfaces (e.g., RESTful, API, Swagger)
* Networking and database administration skills
Responsibilities:
* Create and maintain an Automation Strategy in a highly secure environment
* Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team to provide operational and engineering support for a large-scale secure cloud service
* Manage domain orchestration and develop workflows/tooling to automate processes and operations
* Provision, manage, and optimize infrastructure
* Produce component designs and specifications of any size and complexity
* Maintain the observability of the platform
* Handle change management and capacity planning
* Ensure appropriate software configuration management processes are implemented
Technologies:
* API
* Ansible
* Bash
* C#
* CI/CD
* Cloud
* GitLab
* Support
* Java
* JavaScript
* Linux
* PowerShell
* Python
* SQL
* Security
* Swagger
* Terraform
* VMware
* Windows
* DevOps
More:
We want you to join our team within the Aerospace Defence and Security Sector and combine software engineering and operations expertise to lead on automation and influence technology decisions. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems are performant, resilient, scalable, and secure. This is a great opportunity to work on a substantial project within Defence, based on-site in Farnborough.
If you're interested in this role but unsure if your skills and experience align with what we're looking for, please apply—we'd love to hear from you! This is a permanent position with a salary of up to £70K, depending on experience, along with a benefits package that includes a £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy additional days), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, and a generous flexible benefits fund.
At Sopra Steria, our Aerospace, Defence, and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. We focus on making a real difference to our clients' goals of National Security, operating in a privileged environment that allows time for professional development. We foster a culture where employees feel valued and supported while delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
last updated 48 week of 2025